National Republican., 1887-04-02
The Triple Alliance.

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN: The
announcement that King Humbert OF Italy
and his timid and short-sighted ministers
have signed the protocol of the triple alli-
ance accepting the small compensation and
all its burdens, including that of the Italian
army and navy to enter in line and march
with those Of Austria and Germany against
France and probably also against Russia,
has made profound impression ana created
much indignation In Italy, especially In the
north In the patriotic Pledmon., the prln.
cipal factor Of Italian unity, as expressed
through the columns Of the Ga=settd Pied.
monteSe OF Turin, the leading newspaper OF
northern Italy, where the friendship for the
French nation is old aud very deep.rooted
and the French language is familiar to all
classes Of the population.
This announcement is OF such gravity
that 1t is paramount to all other political pre-.
occupations, and imposes on the thinking
Italians all over the peninsula serious
thoughts and anxiety for the near and
distant future.
Thus for a mess OF pottage In case OF
victory, Italy, renouncing to Trieste, an
Italian province in possession OF Austlia,
will become the accomplice OF Austria and
Germany aud embark In fratrcdal war
against France, her Latin sister; will shed
OF millions, then keep up an armed peace,
which may last for centuries, future re-
prisals, inexorable aud bloody on account I
Of the fratricide penetrated, and CON.
promise the future by leaving as an merit
ance to the coming generations "A shameful
aud fatal page, such is the dark prospect
for Italy in joining the triple alliance with
Austria and Germany and equivOcal, slip
pery. and selfish England behind the curtain.
What a bunder and blindness on the part
OF the Italian ministers at home and the
Italian representatives abroad!
Popular right aud national sovereignty
are words empty OF sense In Italy, when II
is well known that It Is not 10 the hands OF
the members OF parliament elected by the
people the prerog alive TO make offensive anC
defensive alliances, to declare war, anG
q series OF other facts which can put IL
jeopardy the uestinies of the nation, anC
lead to the invasion and division Of hel
territory, the destruction OF the homes
liberties, and wealth OF the people by tht
victorious enemy.
The utmost reasons Of this fact which tIt
official Italy TO Austria and Germany, tn
Italians eau guess them, but cannot open
discuss them; they can profoundly deplor
that ruinous advices and emptric adviser
prevail at the quirinal, but they ought b
denounce them through the press, IN th
meetings, aud even ia parliament for th
purpose OF placing the responsibility on th
shoulders OF whom II belongs.
The Italians who have fought the battle
for the liberty aud unity OF Italy under th
chiyalorous King Victor Emanuel and Gen
Garibaldi (hoth stanch friends Of France
always on the road of honor aud duty, hay
the right, as Cti2eus, as soldiers, and a
patriots, TO affirm, in homage TO their glor
Gus traditions, that they will never take u
arms again, but only when the interests
the country are not In contrast with ii
grand principles Of honor, right, aud libert
In this way these veterans will use the
right, perform their duty, and give goc
example,
In these times OF perverted conscienc
In the management OF the political affai
OF Italy, the veterans ought to affirm th
after having made all kind Of sacrifices 4
the liberation OF the fatherand from d
tyranny Of Austria and OF the other tyraut
after having fought IN lS10'7l 10 d
Vosges under GaribaldI for the defense
France, Invaded by the German armit
they will never fight for the triumph Of Z
empires OF Austria and Germany, even
by fatal bluuder aud blindness official Ita
should be their ally for the destruction
the French republic.
Long live France.
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